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  • USA TODAY
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Past articles by Kent:

Somers: Is Cardinals' Zaven Collins ready to bounce back from a disappointing rookie season?

After Zaven Collins played poorly as a rookie last year, the Arizona Cardinals are managing expectations for him as he enters year two. → Read More

Making Kyler Murray contractually obligated to review film is a terrible idea

The Cardinals' requirement for Kyler Murray to complete at least four hours of film study every week caught many by surprise. → Read More

The opposite of normal: How the Savannah Bananas became best story in baseball

How the Savannah Bananas, a college summer league team, are proving that baseball doesn't have to be boring. → Read More

Arizona State football continues to make headlines for the wrong reasons

Quarterback Jayden Daniels has entered the transfer portal, despite his close relationship with coach Herm Edwards. Why is Edwards still there? → Read More

Jon Rahm looks at home, or at least close to it, at WM Phoenix Open

Wednesday provided another example of why Jon Rahm could be the most popular player at the Phoenix Open. → Read More

Phil Mickelson back on familiar turf in Arizona with an eye on another PGA Tour Champions win

Phoenix Country Club is hosting the Schwab Cup, a course Phil Mickelson played in college some 30 years ago. → Read More

'A saving grace': Arizona provides example of how donations from sports entities are helping working parents

Sports teams and organizations are donating millions to those affected by COVID 19. And the money is helping. Arizona provides an example. → Read More

Opinion: Image of Kobe Bryant with daughter Gianna shows he had moved on to another dream

Kobe Bryant had incredible moments in his Lakers career, but seeing recent images with daughter Gianna, it's clear he had embraced life as a father. → Read More

Has Phoenix Open's 16th hole become a bucket-list item for sports fans?

We ask the question if the Phoenix Open's 16th hole become a bucket-list item for sports fans? → Read More

Clap trap: Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals have snap problem

Some officials in the NFL have a problem with the way the Cardinals signal for the ball to be snapped. So, is clapping allowed? → Read More

Oh, shift! Why don't baseball players bunt to combat defensive strategy?

Baseball fans who hate the shift reveled in Matt Carpenter's bunt double for St. Louis, but don't expect to see a flood of copycats. → Read More

Opinion: Arizona Cardinals should part ways with Robert Nkemdiche as soon as possible

There’s no reason for the Arizona Cardinals to show more patience with Robert Nkemdiche, the former first-round pick who hasn't met expectations. → Read More

Monty Williams' hiring works only if Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver keeps his distance

The Suns made news by hiring a coach, Monty Williams, who had other options. Now will owner Robert Sarver allow him the freedom to do his job? → Read More

Alliance of American Football will serve as a laboratory for changing the rules of football

Will the Alliance of Amercian Football give us a glimpse of what the game will one day look like? → Read More

Cardinals fans embrace Larry Fitzgerald in a big way in possibly his final home game

Just in case it was goodbye forever, Cardinals fans gave an old friend a big hug Sunday afternoon at State Farm Stadium. → Read More

Steve Wilks is likely to be fired by Cardinals, but what about Steve Keim?

Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim deserves another year to clean up a mess he helped create. → Read More

Column: Phoenix should call Suns owner Robert Sarver's bluff about moving team

Robert Sarver wants $150M from taxpayers to help fund arena renovations, but he has failed to produce a team anyone wants to watch, says Kent Somers. → Read More

It's official: The Cardinals have finally quit on coach Steve Wilks

Columnist Kent Somers: Until Sunday, the Cardinals appeared to continue to play hard for coach Steve Wilks. That's no longer the case. → Read More

Diamondbacks making right move by exploring trading Paul Goldschmidt, Zack Greinke

Columnist Kent Somers: Trading Paul Goldschmidt would be painful for the Diamondbacks but it's a necessary move. → Read More

Josh Rosen's rookie contract gives the Cardinals spending money for big free agents

The Cardinals have a prime opportunity to build around Josh Rosen after this season. → Read More